A NATO summit meant to project unity instead became a showcase for presidential volatility, as Trump declared the Iran peace effort over, threatened renewed military action, ordered trade with Spain cut off, and again pressed his demand for U.S. control of Greenland.
The turbulence leaves allies trying to defend the alliance from within while still confronting Russia’s war in Ukraine, instability in the Middle East, Gaza’s unresolved civilian administration, Sudan’s worsening accountability crisis, and insecurity across the Sahel.
Trump said the interim accord to end the Iran war was finished after new Iranian attacks, while NATO leaders in Ankara tried to keep attention on alliance unity and Ukraine.
Trump said he had directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off trade with Spain, attacking Madrid as a poor NATO partner over defence spending and recent disputes.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Denmark is ready to defend every inch of NATO territory, including Greenland, after Trump renewed his call for U.S. control.
Associated Press reports that Trump’s Greenland comments overshadowed a summit designed to emphasize alliance strength, leaving Denmark and other allies to restate basic NATO commitments.
Live summit coverage tracked the diplomatic fallout as NATO leaders faced disputes over Greenland, Spain, Iran and defence spending while trying to hold the alliance together.
Trump’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy remained a major summit focus as Ukraine pressed for support and alliance leaders tried to keep Russia’s war near the centre of talks.
Hamas says it will transfer civilian administration to a U.N.-backed technocratic committee, but security control, disarmament and the durability of any transition remain unresolved.
The U.N. Human Rights Council ordered an urgent inquiry into Sudan’s al-Obeid as diplomats warned that civilian protection and accountability remain dangerously weak.
Coordinated insurgent attacks on military positions in Mali point to a deepening regional security crisis and the continuing limits of military rule in restoring stability.
Trump says the interim deal is over.
U.S. trade cutoff ordered amid NATO dispute.
Denmark vows to defend its territory.
Alliance unity message is overshadowed.
Zelenskyy diplomacy continues in Ankara.
Civilian authority plan faces hard questions.
